David Kimber TV & Sound Ltd v Kaiapoi Borough Council - [1988] 1 NZLR 376

Damages — Remoteness — Local authority, in breach of duty of care to tenant, unilaterally reduced term of shop's ground lease from 99 years to 90 years and failed to inform tenant — Tenant had already entered into possession but ceased trading after six months and claimed damages for setting-up expenses and future loss of profits — Whether it was a foreseeable risk that the tenant would cease trading — Whether damages were too remote.